4-Hydroxy-5-azacoumarin and derivatives

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to 3,3&#39;&#39;-methylene-bis-(4-hydroxy-5azacoumarin), its preparation and its use in the pharmaceutical field. Said compound may be prepared by treating 4-hydroxy-5azacoumarin by means of formaldehyde or a functional derivative thereof in the presence of a polar solvent. In view of its amebicidal properties, the compound of this invention may be used as amebicidal agent.

United States Patent [191 Lapiere et al.

[ 1 Nov. 11, 1975 i 1 4-HY DROXY-S-AZACOUMARIN AND DERIVATIVES [73] Assignee: A. Christiaens Societe Anonyme.

Brussels. Belgium [22] Filed: Sept. 10, [974 [ll] Appl. No: 504,787

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Sept. 10. 1973 United Kingdom 42496/73 [5 US. Cl. .i 206/295 F; 260/295 R; 424/263 [51 Int. Cl. C07D 405/02 581 Field of Search 260/295 F {56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3.689.493 9/1971 Hunter et a], 260/295 F Primary E.\'uIm'nerNorman A. Drezin Anurnev. Agent, or FirmSughrue. Rothwell, Mion. Zinn & Macpeak [57] ABSTRACT This invention relates to 3,3'-methylene-bis(4- hydroxyS-azacoumarin its preparation and its use in the pharmaceutical field.

Said compound may be prepared by treating 4-hydr0xy-S-azacoumarin by means of formaldehyde or a functional derivative thereof in the presence of a polar solvent.

In view of its amebieidal properties. the compound of this invention may be used as amebicidal agent.

3 Claims, N0 Drawings 1 2 -H RO Y-5-A OUM AND rin of formula (I), namely 3,3-methylene-bis-(4- DERIVATIVES hydroxy-S -azacoumarin This invention relates also to processes for preparing BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION the new compound of formula (I). l u 5 According to this invention, a first process for pre- This invention relates to a new derivative of 4- paring h new Compound f formula (1) involves the hydroxy-S-azacoumarin, and to the preparation and f ll i steps; use of the ew derlvatlvel. Condensation of hydroxypicolinic acid (Ill) suc- ThIS Invention relates also to new chemical comeessively i h h l hl r f r te (IV) and ethyl pounds which may be used as intermediates in the 10 ethoxymagnesium malonate (V) or another metal dep p f of Such a "Q i as to the rivative of ethyl malonate or a metal derivative of ethyl Preparatlon h new mtel'medlatesacetylacetate or ethylcyanoacetate, as shown by the The new derivative of 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin acf ll i equations;

/ 0 (C2 s)u coon (III) ocoocH l 5 cooc n, i C ,H,OMgCH N L C00 C00c,H cooc n,

/ /ococ,n

COOC H 2 a N co-cn L (900cm,

cording to this invention is 3,3-methylene-bis-(4- when, in this p I, ethyl etiloxlmagnesium malohydroxy-S-azacoumariu) whi h may b represented b nate is replaced by a metal derivative of ethyl acetythe following general form la; 45 [acetate or ethyl cyanoacetate, an ethyl hydroxypicolinoylacetyl acetate or an ethyl hydroxypicolinoylcyanoacetate is respectively obtained. These latter in- (I) termediate compounds are treated in the same manner as intermediate compound (VII) in the following step. 2. Treatment of the obtained intermediate compound (VII) successively with potassium carbonate and with an acid, so as to obtain an hemiester of hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid (VIII), as shown by the follow- It has been found that the compound of fonnula (1) i ti n;

has amebicidal properties, particularly against a human pathogen strain of Enramoeba histolyn'ca. 3. Recrystallization of the hemiester of formula This invention also relates therefore to amebicidal (VIII) in dioxan, so as to obtain an anhydro derivative.

compositions containing, as active ingredient, the Cyclization of the hemiester of formula (VIII) or of the above-mentioned derivative of d-hydroxy-S-azacoumaanhydroderivative thereof into 4-hydroxy-5-azacouma- 3 4 rin (IX), for example in the presence of poly phosphoric 2 of the first process) into 2-acetyl-3-hydroxypyridine acid, as shown by the bl'lowing equations: (Xl) by means of sulfuric acid and acetic acid, as

/ s u rz I COOC,H Anhydro derivatives N co cr\ COOH Polyphosphoric acid (Vlll) Polyphosphoric acid (IX) 4. Treatment of the 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin (lX) shown by the following equation:

OH OH H2504 CO0C H,-,

CHHCOOH N \CO--CH N COCH,

Coon

(Vlll) (XI) by means of formaldehyde (X) or a functional deriva- 2. Cyclization of the Z-acetyl-3-hydroxypyridine (XI) tive thereof in the presence of a polar solvent, as shown by means of ethyl carbonate in the presence of sodium, by the following equation: into 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin (IX), as shown by the O O O O CH,0 CH

OH OH 2 (IX) (X) (1) According to this invention, a second process for prefollowing equation:

0 O 0 0C2": o=c

z s N N COCH- (XI) 0H (IX) paring the new compound of fomiula (1) involves the 3. Treatment of the 4-hydroxy-S-azacoumarin (IX) following steps: by means of formaldehyde (X) or a functional derival. Conversion of the hemiester of hydroxypicolinoyl- 60 tive thereof in the presence of a polar solvent, as shown malonic acid of formula (Vlll) (obtained by steps 1 to by the following equation:

(IX) (X) (l) Accordin to this invention, a third rocess for reparing the I' ICW compound of formula I) involves the 5 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION following steps: EXAMPLE 1 1. Treatment of the hemiester of hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid (VIII) (obtained by steps I and 2 of the first process) by means of polyphosphoric ester, so as m to obtain 3-carbethoxy-4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin A mixture of 9- E mol) of o'hydmxlfpicolinic (XII), as shown by the following reaction; acid, 250 ml of dioxan, 56 g (0.55 mol) of tnethylam- Preparation of the hemiester of 3-hydroxypicolinoylmanolic acid (formula VIII) polyphospho ric OH ester O N \COCH (OOH (VIII) 2. Treatment f th 3 b h 4-h d ine and I00 ml of toluene is stirred during 3() minut es azacoumarin (XII) with polyphosphoric acid, so as to three-necked flask q p wlth mclcl'famcill F obtain 4-hydroxy-j-azacoumarin (IX), shown b h rer, aseparatmg funnel and a dryer containing calcium following equation; chloride.

O O O 0 polyphosphoric acid cooc n, N

OH OH (XII 1 (1x1 3 Treatment f the 4 hydroxy 5 azacoumarin (1X) 200 ml of toluene are added to the obtained solution,

by means of formaldehyde (X) or a functional deriva- 40 which is Cooled at f f y mfiims of a mixture of tive thereof in the presence of a polar solvent, as shown and common saltwith" P of 30 mmutes,

by the following equation; solution of 60 g (0.55 mol) of ethyl chloroformate in o o o o i OH OH 3 (IX (X) I] The hemiesters of 3-hydroxypieolinoylmalonic acid I ml of toluene is then added to the cooled solution.

0f formula as 38 the anhydro derivatives After maintaining the temperature at 0C during 2 thereof are new compounds and this invention covers h a t l l ti f h l ethoxymag csi also these hemiesters and anhydro derivatives as such. l m i dd d, h l i h i 'b prepared The 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin of formula as by using 9.72 g (0.4 mol) of magnesium, 28 ml (0.46 well as the 4-hydroxy-3-carbethoxy-S-azacoumarin of mol) of absolute ethanol and 64 g (0.4 mol) of redisformula (XII) are also new compounds within the 65 till d th l alonate, scope of this invention. The obtained solution is stirred overnight and then This invention is further illustrated by the following acidified by adding carefully a solution of ml of I2N examples: hydrochloric acid in 400 ml of water. The aqueous solution is then stirred for 30 minutes. The organic phase of the solution is then separated by decantation and the aqueous solution is washed two times with benzene. The total organic phases are washed with 0.5N hydrochloric acid and with water. After drying on sodium sulfate, the solvents are evaporated under reduced pressure. An oily residue (106 g) is obtained.

This residue is added, while stirring, to a heated (80C) solution of 60 g of potassium carbonate in 300 ml of water. If an oily insoluble material is still present after 4 hours, 4 to 6 g of potassium hydroxide dissolved in a small amount of water are added. When the solution is completely cool, the formed orange precipitate is filtered. This precipitate is washed with a small quantity of alcohol and then with acetone. The washed precipitate is dissolved in 300 ml of water under gentle heating. The obtained aqueous solution is acidified to a pH of l-2 by means of hydrochloric acid. An oragne precipitate of flakes of the hemiester of 3-hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid is obtained. After washing with water and drying, 20.5 g of the desired hemiester are obtained. Melting point: l72l73C.

Analysis: Found C 52.26; H 4.74: N 5.65; mol. weight: 252. Calculated for C H NO C 52.22; H 4.39; N 5.57; mol. weight: 253.195.

EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of the anhydro derivative of the hemiester of 3-hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid (formula VIII) When the product obtained in example 1 is recrystal- EXAMPLE 3 Preparation of 2-acetyl-3-hydroxypyridine (formula X1) 50 g of the ethyl hemiester of 3-hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid are refluxed on an oil bath during 24 hours with a mixture of 150 ml of acetic acid, 100 ml of water and ml of concentrated sulfuric acid. The cooled mixture is then poured into 600 ml of water and brought to a pH of 5 by addition of sodium bicarbonate, with stirring. The obtained solution is extracted by means of chloroform, and the chloroform solution dired on sodium sulfate is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is distilled under a vacuum of about 1 mm of Hg. 16 g of the desired product are obtained. After recrystallization from a mixture of methanol and water or from a mixture of acetic acid and water, the product melts at 58 C.

Analysis: Found C 61.22; H 4.97; N 10.81. Calculated for C H NO C 61.31; H 5.15; N 10.71.

EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of 3-carbethoxy-4-hydr0xy-5-azacoumarin (formula X11) 4 g of the ethyl hemiester of 3-hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid and 50 g of polyphosphoric ester are gently refluxed at 80 C during 1 hour. The cooled solution is extracted with water and brought with stirring to a pH of about 3 by careful addition of sodium bicarbonate. The stirring is continued for 1 hour, a further amount of sodium bicarbonate being added, if necessary, for maintaining the pH at about 3. The aqueous solution is then extracted two times by ml of chloroform. The chloroform solutions are dried and concentrated under vacuum. The residue is recrystallized from absolute ethanol. 1.1 g of a white product melting at 133 C are obtained.

Analysis: Found 702 C 56.28; H 3.73; N 6.09; mol. weight: 234.8. Calculated for C H NQ 70: C 56.17; H 3.86; N 5.95; mol. weight: 235.195.

EXAMPLE 5 Preparation of 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin (formula IX) To 2.7 g (0.02 mol) of 3-hydroxy-2-acetyl-pyridine, 24 g (0.2 mol) of ethyl carbonate and 2 g (0.085 mol) of sodium are added. The mixture is then gently heated until the reaction starts and left for one night.

The sodium excess is decomposed by addition of methanol, and the solution is then poured into an excess of phosphoric acid solution. The pH is adjusted to a value of 2, and the 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin is extracted by means of chloroform. The chloroform solution is dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is recrystallized from benzene. After a new recrystallization from water or benzene, the product melts at 242 C.

Analysis: Found C 58.72; H 3.40; N 8.61; mol. weight: 164.2. Calculated for C H NO C 58.90; H 3.09; N 8.56; mol. weight: 163.132.

EXAMPLE 6 Preparation of 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin (formula 1X) 34g (0.135 mol) of the ethyl hemiester of 3-hydroxypicolinoylmalonic acid and 210 g of polyphosphoric acid are heated on an oil bath at 127 C until no more gas evolves. After cooling to a temperature of about 30-40 C, the mixture is extracted with 1 litre of water and stirred for dissolving the polyphosphoric acid. g of sodium bicarbonate are slowly added, while stirring, so as to bring the pH of the solution to about 3. The solutions is then cooled with water during 30 minutes. The 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin precipitates. After filtration and recrystallization from water or benzene, the product melts at 242.5 C (decomposition).

The product may also be recrystallized from a mixture of dioxan and petroleum ether (B.P. l00140 C) or from absolute alcohol.

Analysis: Found C 58.81; H 3.3; N 8.70; mol weight: 161.9. Calculated for C H NO C 58.90; H 3.09; N 8.56; mol.weight: 163.132.

EXAMPLE 7 Preparation of 3,3'-methylene-bis-(4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin) (formula I) 7 g (0.043 mol) of 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin are dissolved in 800 ml of boiling water. 9 ml of a 36 solution of formaldehyde are added and the mixture is left overnight. The precipitate is collected, washed with water and dried at 60 C. 6.4 g of the desired product which decomposes at more than 300 C are obtained.

This product is practically insoluble in water, alcohol, ether, chloroform and benzene. It is soluble in the strong acids and the bases.

Analysis: Found 70: C 60.10; H 3.14; N 8.41; equivalent: I66.9. Calculated for C H N- O 7t: C 60.36; H 2.98; N 8.28; equivalent: I69.I4.

Infrared spectrum: absorptions at 3200 cm (OH), I720 cm (C=O), I642 cm" and I582 cm (C=C. C=N) N.M.R. spectrum in CF COOH 8H,,- 8.67 ppm; 5H 8.05 ppm; 8H 8.37 ppm; SCH 3.81 ppm.

In vitro and in vivo tests showing the amebicidal activity of 3,3-methylene-bis-(4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin). will now be described.

In vitro tests These tests have been performed on the liquid monophase Jones medium inoculated with a human pathogen strain of Emamoeba histolytica.

In a first series of tubes, increasing amounts from 6.25 to 100 ug/ml of the compound of formula 1 (code name .IVD 203) have been added.

In vivo tests .I VD 203 compound according to this invention: 100

mg/kg/day by oral route, Reference compound mg/kg/day by oral route, Physiological solution: I ml/ 10 g/day by oral route.

The animals have been killed on the 8th day and the presence of amoebae in the caecum has been checked both by microscopic examination and by culture on the Jones medium. The possible presence of mucus, ulcer- (phanquinone l 00 In a second series of tubes, corresponding amounts of ations or caeca] oedema is also noted a known amebicidal reference compound, i.e., phanquinone (4,7-phenanthroline-5,6-quinone), have been added.

The results of these in vivo tests are given in the following table I].

A first check tube contained only the culture medium, whereas a second check tube contained the same culture medium to which solvents used for solubilizing the active products had been added.

The results of the in vitro tests which have been duplicated are summarized in the following table where the signs and indicate respectively the absence and the presence of amoebae.

TABLE I.

Check tubes containing only the culture medium tube 1 tube 2 Check tubes containing the culture medium solvents tube I tube 2 Tubes containing JVD 203 according to this invention Concentrations in pgml tube l tube 2 Tubes containing the reference product (phanquinone) Concentrations in g/ml tube l tube 2 These tests clearly show that the product according tothis invention (.IVD 203) is about two times more active than the reference product.

These tests clearly show that the compound according to this invention is at least equivalent and probably more active than phanquinone as an amebicidal agent.

The following examples illustrate the pharmaceutical compositions according to this invention.

EXAMPLE 8 TABLET 3.3-Methylene-bis-(4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin) 10 mg Lactose 200 mg Potato starch I02 mg Talc 35 mg Magnesium stearate 3 mg for one tablet dose 3 to 6 tablets per day.

EXAMPLE 9 CAPSULE.

3.3'-MethyIene-bis-[4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin) mg Lactose I I8 mg Corn starch 60 mg Colloidal Silica 2 mg for one capsule dose 2 to 3 capsule per day.

EXAMPLE PILLS 3.3'-Melhylene-bis-( 4-hydroxy-5-azacmnnurin) Lucius:

Pot-um starch Polyvidnm:

Talc

Coating.

Gum arahic Talc Cellulose acemphlhulutc Ehyl phlhulutc 8.5 mg 48.5 mg l8.5 mg

I I fur one pill dose l or 2 pllls. \hree umes a day,

What we claim is:

l. 3,3-methylene-bis-(4-hydr0xy-5-azacoumarin).

2. 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarm. 3. 4-hydroxy-3-ca:beghoay-fi z coumarin. 

1. 3,3'' -METHYLENE-BIS-(4-HYDROXY-5-AZACOUMARIN).
 2. 4-hydroxy-5-azacoumarin.
 3. 4-hydroxy-3-carbethoxy-5-azacoumarin. 